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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.16, 68,783.04 and 27,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.16, 68,783.04 and 27,488.16 is: 37,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.16 : 68,783.04 = 27,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.16/68,783.04 = 27,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.16x = 68,783.04 × 27,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.16x = 1,890,719,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,719,208.81/49,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.61

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